Hi,

Has anyone on the forum who had completed a business based Phd, what are you doing with it now?

Anyone done the MSc in Applied Social Science Research, I have heard that there is a greater completion rate at Phd level for individuals who completed this course? Any truth in this?

I have had my funding approved (ERSC 1+3), I wasn't going to do a Phd then I reviewed the grad programme i'm eligible for, and I realised I will learn so many transferable skills. I can take courses in so many things time management, teaching, presentations, powerpoint, web design and I get all of this free! My department also provides me with cash for confrences, and it being arranged for me to go to Hawaii at the end of my 1sty!

I didn't think a Phd would do anything for my employablity, I have 1st BSc (Hons) and I still can't get the jobs i've applied for in london, as I don't really have the confidence to bullshit the HR graduate people!

So I am currently unemployed, and doing the graduate job hunt thing, which makes me feel like a piece of meat. Shall I go for it?

Well I kind of know how you feel (but won't bore you with my semi-related problems!!) Heres what I think -
Firstly, WELL DONE on the First class result.
Secondly, I think to be offered 1+3 entry is a very fotunate thing to have as an 'option' for you. What Uni is the offer from? How long will the offer be valid for?

The best thing I did was to go to a temping agency in the City (I chose Joslin Rowe as they specialised in Investment Banking - there may be others better suited for your interests but do a search on google anyway!). So register with a London temping agency, get a bit of experience under your belt and THEN go for the top jobs you are really after. If you don't get in with the added experience gained from temping then perhaps its lifes way of saying go for the PhD.

I'm sorry I can't be more help ! Let us know how you get on.

Hi

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Just read my previous post back and I sound like a bit of a tosser. The programme begins in September, I cannot delay entry or anthing like that. It doesn't leave a lot of time to get experience.

I have decided to give the Programme a go, I can always leave with a MSc in a year if I find postgraduate life is not for me. As for london, I am starting to think that it might not be for me anyway.

Oh, I would actually be really intersted to here your semi-related problems? How did you find investment banking and graduate life in the city?

Cheers for your post.